March 14, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1781 minute and to revise and extend her re- cers’ service, their selflessness, and minute and to revise and extend his re- marks.) their sacrifice. marks.) Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to f Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise call attention to the horrific murders today to congratulate the Eden Prairie that took place in Israel this past CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF High School boys’ hockey team on win- weekend. Late Friday night during the ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK ning the 2A State championship. It’s Jewish Sabbath, Palestinian terrorists (Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas asked and the team’s second State title in 3 murdered five members of a family, in- was given permission to address the years. cluding two young children and an in- House for 1 minute.) The Eden Prairie Eagles were well fant, by stabbing them to death in Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Mr. matched in the championship game their beds while they slept in their vil- Speaker, I rise today to congratulate against the Duluth East Greyhounds. lage in the northern West Bank. the University of Arkansas at Little With the game heading into triple This grisly murder, that young chil- Rock for earning berths in both the overtime, the Eagles came out on top dren can be killed along with their par- men’s and women’s NCAA basketball 3–2. This game would actually prove to ents for merely living in a place they tournament as champions of the Sun be the longest championship game in are not wanted. The world community Belt Conference. UALR’s sweep of the the 67-year history of the Minnesota must stand together in rejecting such Sun Belt titles makes them the first State hockey tournament. violence and state unequivocally that school to do so since 2008. I also want to recognize Eden Prairie negotiations are the only acceptable For the Lady Trojans, this is their senior Kyle Rau, who was named Min- way forward to resolve this conflict. first Sun Belt championship and their nesota’s Mr. Hockey by a group of We must also reject the notion that second consecutive trip to the tour- NCAA Division I coaches and NHL the West Bank must be rid of all nament. For the Trojans, this is also scouts. There’s no doubt that Kyle’s 41 Israelis—Juden free, where have we their first Sun Belt championship and season goals, including five in the heard that before?—before peace can be their first visit to the NCAA tour- State tournament, played a strong role had in the Middle East. Palestinian nament since 1990. in the Eagles’ championship victory. leaders have perpetuated this dan- Congratulations to coaches Steve Congratulations to Coach Smith and gerous myth while Israelis, by con- Shields and Joe Foley, as well as ath- Eden Prairie’s student athletes. We’re trast, have embraced their Arab neigh- letic director Chris Peterson, for their all very proud of you. bors as complete and equal citizens leadership this championship season. f since 1948. Congratulations, also, to the young IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Mr. Speaker, the Palestinians must men and women of UALR basketball. not be allowed to cleanse the West Thank you for representing your (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given Bank of all Jewish life before they will school, the City of Little Rock, and the permission to address the House for 1 accept a peace agreement with Israel. State of Arkansas. minute and to revise and extend his re- The world community must call on We are rooting for you. marks.) them to condemn these horrific at- Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, in the f tacks and immediately return to the classic movie by Frank Capra called negotiating table, which they have b 1910 ‘‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’’ the main char- acter, the hero, played by Jimmy Stew- avoided for far too long. THE KING JAMES VERSION OF art, contemplated the question of what f THE BIBLE would the world be like if you had not TRAGEDY IN VANSANT, VIRGINIA (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was have lived. In his case, what would his (Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia asked and given permission to address the House town have been like. And I think that’s was given permission to address the for 1 minute.) the question we 435 Members of Con- House for 1 minute and to revise and Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in gress have to answer: What would Con- extend his remarks.) the days of merry old England, King gress be like if you were not serving? Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Mr. James commissioned the translation of Would you go on spending money— Speaker, the Ninth Congressional Dis- the Bible into English. He made it pos- right now, borrowing forty cents for trict of Virginia and the law enforce- sible for the common man to have ac- every dollar we spend; a national debt ment community suffered a terrible cess to the Scriptures. This is the 400- of 96 percent of GDP; a deficit right loss yesterday. I was deeply saddened year anniversary of the 1611 trans- now of $1.6 trillion. What if you had not to learn that two deputies of the Bu- lation of the King James Version of the served? Would it make a difference? chanan County Sheriff’s Department Bible. Explorers and then Christians That’s what the debate is about right were killed and two others were seri- seeking religious freedom carried the now. Eighty-seven new Members who ously injured in the line of duty in King James version to the New World. came to Congress to change this spend- Vansant, Virginia. Millions of American school kids used ing habit, to say ‘‘no,’’ and Democrats My condolences go out to the fami- the King James for decades as a basis and Republicans have their finger- lies of Deputy William Ezra Stiltner for learning English. Pioneers carried prints on overspending, but it is now and Deputy Cameron Neil Justus, who it in covered wagons while taming the time for changing. lost their lives yesterday. A 10-year West. In some families, the only book There’s another popular movie called veteran of the Buchanan County Sher- they had was the King James Bible. ‘‘The Blind Side’’ in which the main iff’s Department, Deputy Justus is sur- U.S. military took pocket copies of the character was drafted by Ole Miss Uni- vived by his wife, daughter, and step- version in both World Wars. And hun- versity to protect the quarterback on son. A 7-year veteran, Deputy Stiltner dreds of courtrooms use the Bible to his blind side. That’s what these Mem- is survived by his wife and his two chil- swear in witnesses. Presidents still bers need to do, Mr. Speaker, is protect dren. My prayers are with their fami- place their hand on a King James Bible the blind side of the taxpayers from ab- lies. at their inauguration. For 400 years, solute disaster. Also, my continued thoughts and the King James Bible has made it pos- f prayers are with Deputy Eric Dwayne sible for the Judeo-Christian beliefs of Rasnake and Deputy Shane Earl the Good Book to be read and studied IRRESPONSIBILITY Charles, as they recover from this hor- in the English language. (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given rific shooting, as well as the Buchanan And that’s just the way it is. permission to address the House for 1 County Sheriff’s Department and the f minute.) entire community. Mr. GOHMERT. Tomorrow, we’re This act of violence is a reminder of CONGRATULATIONS TO EDEN going to take up another short-term the dangers our law enforcement offi- PRAIRIE HOCKEY continuing resolution. In the mean- cials face daily. As our community (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given time, today, tomorrow, the next day, grieves, we will not forget these offi- permission to address the House for 1 we will be borrowing $4 billion a day VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:41 Mar 15, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.021 H14MRPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE H1782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2011 that we don’t have to pay the deficit have made all the difference. Like all As they rolled down your fine strong that this administration is running. these young men and women, the ones chin .... We’re going to debate tomorrow about who do the best are the ones whose And your brave heart so began to pound, yes $6 billion here. Well, that’s a day and a loved ones are there with them each back then! As somehow you so tried to comprehend! half of deficit. We’re going to bring in day. And Lisa has been there from day Wishing somehow that it would all so go around $2.1 trillion for this year, and one. There should be a medal of honor away! we’re going to spend $3.6 trillion. It is for those who stand by their children All for what you gave! irresponsible. It is reprehensible. and put their lives on hold to help As you I had to so make a choice! For years, we’ve heard: For the good them rebuild theirs. Should, I live or should I die? of the children. It is for the good of the John is one of three quads who are As you who so heard that most inner children that this body man up across over at Walter Reed Army Medical voice ...